The Minnesota Timberwolves (16-18) hope to stop a three-game losing skid when visiting the New Orleans Pelicans (21-12) on December 28, 2022 at Smoothie King Center.
This article references betting data current as of December 28, 2022 at 9:01 PM ET. Browse all the current odds for this contest in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Pelicans Vs Timberwolves Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 28
Pelicans: Herbert Jones: Out (Health Protocols), Dyson Daniels: Probable (Illness), Trey Murphy: Probable (Illness), Zion Williamson: Probable (Conditioning), EJ Liddell: Out (Knee), Brandon Ingram: Out (Toe)
Timberwolves: Kyle Anderson: Out (Back), Jordan McLaughlin: Out (Calf), Taurean Prince: Out (Shoulder), Karl-Anthony Towns: Out (Calf), Eric Paschall: Out (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pelicans (-6.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (233.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Pelicans Vs Timberwolves Stat Rankings
| Pelicans Avg. (Rank) | Timberwolves Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 117.8 (2nd) | Points Scored | 114.6 (11th) |
| 112.4 (13th) | Points Allowed | 115.6 (21st) |
| 45.5 (5th) | Rebounds | 42.6 (21st) |
| 11.8 (8th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.3 (21st) |
| 11.4 (21st) | 3pt Made | 11.2 (23rd) |
| 27.1 (3rd) | Assists | 26.0 (10th) |
| 14.6 (22nd) | Turnovers | 15.9 (28th) |
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Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 25 | 25.2 | 7.2 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| CJ McCollum | 29 | 19.3 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 33 | 13.9 | 9.4 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Trey Murphy III | 30 | 12.7 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
| Herbert Jones | 23 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
Timberwolves Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 34 | 23.4 | 6.0 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| D’Angelo Russell | 32 | 16.5 | 3.3 | 6.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
| Rudy Gobert | 29 | 13.9 | 12.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 31 | 11.3 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Jaylen Nowell | 34 | 11.3 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
Betting Trends
- The Pelicans are 18-15-0 against the spread this year.
- New Orleans is 5-4 as 6.5-point favorites or more.
- The Pelicans have played 33 games this year, and 19 of them have hit the over.
- A total of 17 times so far this year, New Orleans and its opponent have combined for more than 233.5 points.
- The over/under for this game is 233.5 points, 3.3 more than the average point total for Pelicans games this season.
- The Timberwolves are 13-21-0 against the spread this year.
- Minnesota has no wins ATS (0-2) as a 6.5-point underdog or more this season.
- The Timberwolves have played 34 games this season, and 15 of them have hit the over.
- Minnesota’s games have finished with over 233.5 points scored 13 times this year.
- Timberwolves games average 230.2 total points, 3.3 less than the total for this matchup.
